COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

For media and public relations inquiries, please contact Communications:

Mardi deKemp, Communications Officer
Phone : 613-224-4455 Ext 2326
E-mail : Mardi.deKemp@ottawacatholicschools.ca

Lauren Rocque, Communications Assistant
Phone : 613-224-4455 Ext 2330
E-mail : Lauren.Rocque@ottawacatholicschools.ca

Caroline Bachynski, Temp Web Administrator
Kelly McKibbin, Web Administrator (on maternity leave)
Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2328
E-mail : Caroline.Bachynski@ottawacatholicschools.ca

News Releases - Current School Year 2009-2010

News Release 10.10 - June 16, 2010	Catholic board OSSLT scores beat provincial averages - again
News Release 10.09 - June 8, 2010	Balanced 2010 - 2011 budget approved at Catholic Board
News Release 10.08 - June 3, 2010	Catholic Board announces 20 EcoSchools
News Release 10.07 - May 25, 2010	Catholic trustees across Canada to meet in Ottawa
News Release 10.06 - April 30, 2010	Catholic Education Week
News Release 10.05 - April 26, 2010	Workplace Safety Week  - April 26 to 30
Media Advisory (April 2010)	Local students will join in tribute to the ‘End of an Era’
News Release 10.04 - January 13, 2010	Early Learning Program at 12 schools
News Release 10.03 - February 24, 2010	Catholic Board chooses new Director of Education
Media Advisory (2 in Feburary 2010)	Board students raise over $100,000 for Haiti Relief
Media Advisory (February 2010)	Board partners with Sens Foundation to support May Bear Hug
Media Advisory (3 in February 2010)	Board schools feature Olympic Sized events
Media Advisory (January 2010)	Board students raise over $80,000 for Haiti Relief
News Release 10.02 - January 12, 2010	Early Learning Program at 11 schools
News Release 10.01 - January 12, 2010	Ottawa Catholic School Board Director of Education to retire
News Release 09.15 - December 8, 2009	Gordon Butler re-elected Catholic Board Chairperson
News Release 09.14 - November 25, 2009	Catholic Board raises $565,000 for United Way
News Release 09.13 - November 23, 2009	United Way - Catholic Board exceeds goal...again
News Release 09.12 - November 17, 2009	Over 350 students to attend Peace Conference
News Release 09.11 - October 22, 2009	Director Awarded Papal Honour
News Release 09.10 - October 21, 2009	WRK 4U2 exhibits expose students to career opportunities
Media Advisory (October 2009)	WRK 4U2 at Landsdowne Park
News Release 09.09 - September 17, 2009	Catholic Board EQAO results higher than province
News Release 09.08 - September 10, 2009	Catholic Board announces seven EcoSchools

School Year 2008-2009

News Release 09.07 New funding will relieve overcrowding, reduce portables
News Release 09.05 High school literacy scores continue to improve
News Release 09.04 Balanced budget approved at Catholic Board for 2009-2010 school year
News Release 09.03 Catholic Students: Making Peace a 'Chain Reaction'
News Release 09.02 Education Week - May 3 to 8, 2009
News Release 09.01 Workplace Safety Week - April 27 to May 1
News Release 08.13 Catholic Board elects new Chairperson, Vice Chairperson
News Release 08.12 Catholic Board rasies $486,422 for The United Way Ottawa
News Release 08.11 WRK 4U2exhibits expose students to career opportunities
News Release 08.10 Going Global: St. Mark High School staff and students appointed "O Ambassadors" by Oprah
News Release 08.09 St. Stephen School offifically opens
News Release 08.08 Ottawa Catholic School Board: EQAO Results Released
News Release 08.07 Sod-turning ceremony scheduled for new Riverside South Catholic High School
News Release 08.06 Trustee Vacancy at Catholic Board
News Release 08.05 Catholic Board students get high skills options instilling high hopes

School Year 2007-2008

News Release 08.04 Literacy test results top provincial average
News Release 08.03 Catholic Board approves balanced 2008-2009 budget
News Release 08.02 1400 students to attend Elementary Peace Festival
News Release 08.01 Catholic Education Week 2008
News Release 07.13 Catholic Board acclaims Chairperson, re-elects Vice-Chairperson
News Release 07.12 Catholic Board raises over $411,000 for United Way
News Release 07.11 Site Dedication Ceremony Set for Stittsville Catholic Elementary School
News Release 07.10 WRK 4U2 Exhibits Expose Students to Career Opportunities
News Release 07.09 Record Percentage of Catholic Students Achieve Results Higher than Province in all Assessments

School Year 2006-2007

News Release 07.08 Catholic Board Approves Balanced 2007-2008 Budget
News Release 07.07 Area High School Students Building Outdoor Shelter at Beechwood Cemetary for Biodiversity Studies, May 10, 2007
News Release 07.06 Over 1400 Students to Attend Peace Festival, May 9, 2007
News Release 07.04 Catholic Education Week, April 27, 2007
News Release 07.03 St. Emily School Officially Opens, April 13, 2007
News Release 07.02 Board Name Change, April 13, 2007
News Release 07.01 Media Advisory: Math SUMmit January 27, 2007
News Release 06.17 Catholic Board elects new Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson
News Release 06.16 Catholic Board raises $356,000 for the United Way, December 5, 2006
News Release 06.13 Catholic Board recognized for making physical education a priority, September 21, 2006
News Release 06.12 EQAO test results: Catholic Schools continue to improve, September 12, 2006
To view Board-wide results

School Year 2005-2006

News Release 06.11 Board approves 2006-2007 Budget, July 4, 2006
News Release 06.10 Literary results top provincial average, June 14, 2006
News Release 06.09 Chapman Mills Sod-Turning, May 26, 2006
News Release 06.08 Students participate in Electrathon, May 25, 2006
News Release 06.07 Choral Celebration launches Catholic Education Week, April 28, 2006
News Release 06.06 Board & CUPE Ratify Agreement, March 30, 2006
News Release 06.05 Board approves Capital Plan, March 29, 2006
News Release 06.04 Catholic Board, CUPE 2357 reach tentative settlement, March 28, 2006
News Release 06.03 Catholic Board determined to continue negotiations, March 9, 2006
News Release 06.02 International Languages Professional Development Day, Febrary 9, 2006
News Release 06.01 Working towards a 'balanced diet' in Mathematics: The MATH SUMmit, January 27, 2006
News Release 05.10 Board elects new Chair & Vice-Chair, December 6, 2005
News Release 05.09 Catholic Board raises $307,000 for United Way, December 1, 2005
News Release 05.08 Catholic Board announcing ‘over the top' United Way Campaign, November 24, 2006
News Release 05.075 Over 300 students to attend Peace Conference, November 14, 2005
News Release 05.07 Literacy Tests improving, October 19, 2005
News Release 05.06 Trustee to receive Papal Award, October 7, 2005
News Release 05.05 Board approves 2005-2006 Budget, July 5, 2005

Last Updated: 2010-06-16
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